Reducing the use of imprisonment. Lessons from Probation Day Centres in England and Wales: 1970–2000

Day Reporting Centres as an alternative to prison have become a feature of the Criminal Justice Systems of most States in America. In contrast, Day Centres have virtually disappeared from the curricula of Probation services in England and Wales. In this paper we look back on the short history of day...

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Main Author: Vanstone, Maurice (Author)
Contributors: Priestley, Philip
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Probation journal
Year: 2023, Volume: 70, Issue: 1, Pages: 19-30
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Keywords:
Organisational change
Practice
Prison
Probation
Rehabilitation
day centres
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Summary:Day Reporting Centres as an alternative to prison have become a feature of the Criminal Justice Systems of most States in America. In contrast, Day Centres have virtually disappeared from the curricula of Probation services in England and Wales. In this paper we look back on the short history of day centre provision in this country and examine what can be learned from its different forms and assess the viability of reintroducing the concept as a means of significantly reducing the use of imprisonment this side of the Atlantic.
ISSN:1741-3079
DOI:10.1177/02645505211070085